The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 September 1985 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 11,1985

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Community Corner

Angela Meek becomes bride of Kent D. Nine August 3

Angela Ann Meek and Kent David Nine were united in marriage on August 3, in the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Rev. Harlan Steffen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Susan Meek, Syracuse, and the late Gareth Meek. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nine, Fort Wayne. Pianist for the ceremony was Suzanne Lisor, Syracuse, and Lisa Pederson, Syracuse, was the soloist. Kim Weisser, Syracuse, attended the guest book and Annette Bushong, Syracuse, handed out the programs. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Michael Meek, wore her mother’s wedding gown of ivory brocade with a pearl necklace given to her mother by her father on their wedding day. Lisa Meade, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Cindy Moore and Darci Gilbert, both of Syracuse. David Harris, Fort Wayne, was the-best man and bridegroomsmen were Jeff Nine, brother of the bridegroom, and Bob Couture, both of Fort Wayne. The rings were carried by Tony Meek, brother of the bride, and Audrey Dunning, niece of the bridegroom was the flowergirl. A lawn reception at the Lake Wawasee home of the bride’s grandmothers, Mrs. Frank Herdrich, followed the ceremony. The reception was hosted by Mrs. Herdrich and Barry and Ellen Bruner, Aurora, Colo., brother-in-law and sister of the bride. Lisa Dunning, - sister of the bridegroom and Shelly McKee,

Sawyer reunion held Aug. 4

The third annual Sawyer family reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Sunnyside Park, New Paris, with 66 family members attending. There were 33 in attendance last year. Officers were elected. They are: President — Frank Sawyer

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Syracuse, served the guests. Music was provided by “The Record Players,” of Fort Wayne. Following a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach the couple is residing at 733 Archer St., Fort Wayne. The bride is a graduate of Wawasee High School and attend-

Vice President — Doris Randolph Secretary-treasurer — Gerald Wolfinger 4 carry-in dinner was served. Also an auction was held and gifts were given to the youngest person attending, the oldest person,

ed Ball State University. She is presently employed at Gymnastics Unlimited, Fort Wayne. The bridegroom is a graduate of Northrup High School, Fort Wayne, and ITT, Fort Wayne, with an associate degree in architecture. He is employed with Construction, Inc., Fort Wayne.

the longest married, the newest married, and the person attending from the longest distance away. Volleyball games and sack races were played. The next reunion will be held in August 1986 on a Sunday.

r • Irk' ‘ II 1 B W 4b k nH 1' ;Jr FROM TRINIDAD-TOBAGO TO INDIANA — Jem Duke, left, described the country of Trinidad-Tobego to members of the Lakeland, North Webster, Kiwanis Club on Monday, Sept. 9. Standing next to her is the organizer of the program, Jon Roberts.

Trinidad — Tobago described at Kiwanis Club meeting

Jem Duke, representative of the Professional Rural Youth Leaders Exchange Program from Trinidad-Tobago, described her country for Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, on Monday morning, Sept. 9 While in this part of Indiana, Duke is staying with Jon and Betty Jo Roberts at their farm hoipe. Jon arranged for the program. Duke will be in Indiana for three months. A few years ago, the Roberts participated in the International* 4-H Youth Excahnge Program. Duke pointed out the TrinidadTobago was discovered by Columbus in 1492. Her country was Bridge-O-Rama to hold fall meeting The Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama will hold its fall meeting on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at the Beacon Restaurant on Kale Syracuse. / Bridge-O-Rama is open to persons who play bridge. Each couple plays with 10 different couples during the season which is held twice a month during October, November, January, February, and March. For further information and to make reservations, call Dick and Mary Prescott, 457-4950, or David and Jo Ann Robinson, 457-5338. Beef cutting demonstration for Kiwanis Club Mike Myers, manager of Augsburger’s Super Valu of North Webster, demonstrated methods of beef cutting for the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, at a Monday morning meeting Sept. 5. Myers pointed out that meat packers prepare beef in bulk packages ranging from 20 to 25 pounds, which are boxed and then shipped to distributors. The local store purchases its bulk beef from a distributor in Fort Wayne.

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granted its independence from Great Britain in 1962, and since that time has set up a democratic type of government. Port of Spain is its capital. Oil is the leading product of the country today, Duke said. Coffee and cocoa are the chief agricultural products. Trinidad-Tobago is located off the coast of Venezuela, approximately 10 degrees north of the equator: The average temperature the year round is 85 to 90 degrees. It has a population of 1.2 million and English is the official language. Variations of Spanish and French are also spoken by natives of the country. IBk OCTOBER WEDDING — Mary Lorraine Davis, 1312 Putnam St., Fort Wayne, and Robert Karl Flaugh, r 3 box 166 Syracuse, announce their engagement. They will be married October 19 in Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne. The reception will be in the reception hall in Counting House Bank, North Webster. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carl and Jeanette Davis, Chadwick, 111., and the bridegroomelect is the son of Ronald C. and Sue Flaugh, Syracuse. Miss Davis is a graduate of Chadwick High School, Chadwick, 111., and the Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, 111. She is employed as a Cancer Therapist in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Flaugh is a graduate of Churubusco High School and attended Spartan School of Aeronautics. He is self-employed.

Rhoda Hapner is August 10 bride of Christian McFarland

Rhoda Ann Hapner became the bride of Christian Michael McFarland on Saturday, Aug. 10, in a candlelight ceremony at 6 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hapner and Rev. and Mrs. John H. McFarland, all of Syracuse. Rev. McFarland, pastor of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren and father of the bridegroom, officiated at the double-ring ceremony in the presence of 300 relatives and friends. He was assisted by Rev. Charles Baldwin. Cheryl Smith, Syracuse, organist, provided the musical prelude which included, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” “Evergreen,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Clair De Lune.” Vocal selections featured throughout the ceremony were sung by Chris Taylor and Tony Collins and included “Sunrise, Sunset,” “The Wedding Song,” “That’s The Way,” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” They were accompanied by Jill Hasker at the piano. The altar was centered with a unity candle surrounded by baby’s breath and dusty rose silk roses and flanked by two white burning tapers which were lighted by the parents of the couple preceding the ceremony. Four three-branch white wrought iron candelabras trimmed with dusty rose and white bows and four Boston ferns completed the setting. Window ledges of the sanctuary were decorated with white candles surrounded by rings of baby’s breath and dusty rose silk roses. The pews were marked with white wrought iron hurricane lanterns trimmed with white and dusty rose bows. “Trumpet Voltary in D” was played on the trumpet by Randy Hickman as the bride entered on the arm of her father. The bride chose a white gown of summer satin featuring a portrait neckline edged in an applique of re-embroidered Acelon lace. The full-length puff sleeves and the bodice of the gown also featured an overlay of re-embroidered Acelon lace which ended in a deep V at the waist line. The full, gathered, skirt swept to a cathedral-length train surrounded with a deep ruffle at the hemline and edged in an overlay of re-embroidered Acelon lace. Her headpiece was a wreath of silk flowers and pearls attached to a finger-tip veil of silk illusion trimmed with pearls. She carried a full cascading bouquet of dusty rose and white silk roses, baby’s breath, ivy and dusty rose colored streamers. A single strand of pearls and pearl button earrings completed her attire. Dorren Ruch, Milford, served as matron of honor. Her fulllength gown was of dusty rose summer satin featuring a portrait neckline edged in an applique overlay of dusty rose reembroidered Acelon lace ending in a V in the back. A full gathered skirt was attached to the pointed waistline. Her headpiece was a wreath of mauve and burgundy silk roses, baby’s breath, and mauve statice which was handmade by Naomi McFarland, mother of the bridegroom. She carried one pink and one white long stemmed rose with baby’s breath, asparagus fern, and dusty rose streamers. A single strand of pearls and pearl button earrings completed her attire. Attending as bridesmaids were Senior Citizens enjoy program Milford Senior Citizens met Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. at the community building for their September meeting. A carry-in dinner was enjoyed by 36 members and guests who were present from Elkhart, Goshen, Syracuse, Nappanee, and Milford. Before the meeting, the president, Berniece Longfellow, led in the pledge to the flag and Rev. Howard Kreider gave table grace. Table decorations for fall were done by Marie Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle. Following the dinner, Richard Miller, a senior of Wawasee High School and son of Bob and Berniece Miller of Milford, played his guitar and sang many songs of our country and freedom. Barbara Morgan of Marion talked on health care. The group was invited to Nappanee the first Thursday in October and November. These meetings are held at the Elder Haus. Mrs. Longfellow read two poems for Grandparents’ Day. It was announced that the health fair will be held in Warsaw the second Saturday in October. Tie next meeting will be October 13 when the seniors will take a ride on the Dixie Queen.

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Susan Hapner, sister of the bride; Dawn Lee, New Castle; Sue Smith, St. John; and Cindy Hammer, Terre Haute. Erin Thornburg served as junior bridesmaid. Their gowns were identical to that of the matron of honor. They also carried one white and one pink long stemmed rose streamers. Their headpieces were identical to the matron of honor. Abagail McGinnis, niece of the bridegroom, served as flower girl. Her short-length dress with white background and pink polka dots featured white lace trim at the neckline, shoulders and hemline and pink buttons and a pink colored sash. She wore dusty rose silk roses, baby’s breath and dusty rose ribbons in her hair and carried a natural straw basket filled with rose petals and trimmed with a dusty rose colored ribbon. Justin Donie from Ohio, served as best man. Bridegroomsmen were Peter McFarland, brother of the bridegroom; Steve Hapner, brother of the bride; and John McFarland and Jeff McFarland, twin brothers of the bridegroom. Junior bridegroomsman was Travis Edgar, Syracuse, and serving as ring bearer was Andrew Thornburg of Syracuse. Ushers were Doug Ruch, Milford, and Guy Hursey, Cromwell. The bridegroom wore a white tuxedo and a dusty rose boutonniere accented with baby’s breath. All the male attendants wore light gray tuxedoes and dusty rose carnation boutonnieres. The ring bearer appeared in a white tuxedo identical to the bridegroom’s and wore a dusty rose boutonniere and carried a white cross-stitched pillow trimmed with white lace and dusty rose streamers which was handmade by his mother, Cyndi Thornburg. The guest register was attended by Tonya Marsh, Michigan,

WILL CELEBRATE SILVER ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Boyer, r 5 box 112 Syracuse, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Monday, Sept. 16. Boyer and the former Carol L. Rookstool were married in the Church of God, Syracuse, by the late Rev. Elvin Huffman. They are the parents of three children, Mrs. Paul (Belinda L.) Snyder, Brian D., who is serving in the Army in Hamburg, Germany, and Brent I. at home. They also have one grandson. Boyer works for Classic Forms Products in Syracuse.

cousin of the bride, and her husband, Tod. Karen Eyer, Syracuse, and Rick Pena, Milford, were in charge of the gift table. The bride’s mother wore a floor-length gown of pale pink featuring a scoop neck and wrist-, length sleeves slit at the shoulder line and extending to the elbow. Her corsage was of dusty rose roses and white carnations. The bridegroom’s mother wore a fulllength coat style gown of burgundy with full-length cuffed sleeves. Her corsage was also dusty rose roses and white carnations. The reception followed immediately in Oakwood Center at Oakwood Park, Syracuse. A light buffet was catered by members of Gamma Sigma Chapter of ESA, sorority sisters of the bride’s mother. The wedding cake was centered on a separate table covered in white. A Precious Moments bride and bridegroom statuette topped the three-tiered cake decorated in dusty rose and white was centered over a fountain and surrounded with fern greenery and daisies. Serving at the reception were Denise Smith; Tammy Hursey; Jill, Beth, and Susan McFarland, all sisters of the bridegroom. Following a wedding trip to Canada and New England, the couple is residing at 2301 W. Lexington, Bldg. 213, Apt. 2D, Elkhart. The bride is a 1981 graduate of Wawasee High School and a 1985 graduate of Ball State University with a degree in elementary education. * The bridegroom is a 1980 graduate of Wawasee High School and a 1984 graduate of Notre Dame University with a degree in physchology. He is now * employed at McGann’s Ambulance Division and St. Joe Medical Center, both located in South Bend.